Pokémon

Pokémon Sword and Shield‘s Isle Of Armor DLC Drops June 17

According to information released today initially on the official Japanese Pokémon website, the first DLC from Pokémon Sword and Shield’s expansion pass, The Isle of Armor, brings new pocket monsters and fresh adventures to the games on June 17. The website and accompanying trailer show off new features coming in The Isle of Armor on June…

Pokémon Battle Academy Turns The Trading Card Game Into A Board Game

Learning a trading card game that’s been around for a couple of decades can be daunting. Learning a board game, with a box filled with everything one needs and succinct rules, is much easier. So The Pokémon Company made the Pokémon Trading Card Game into a board game. Launching worldwide towards the end of July,…

After production was temporarily halted due to covid-19, new episodes of Pokémon Journeys will restart airing on June 7 in Japan. In the US, the show is a Netflix exclusive and will begin streaming on June 12. 

Munchlax Hides Food In Its Body Hair And Then Forgets About It

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Munchlax! Munchlax Details Type: Normal Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 231.5 lbs First Added In Generation IV When…

Whismur Breathes Through Its Ears And Screams So Loudly It Scares Itself

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Whismur! Whismur Details Type: Normal Average Height: 4′ 03″ Average Weight: 58.6 lbs First Added In Generation III One…

Ready for summer? In Japan, the popular Garigari-kun brand is getting Pikachu and Pokémon Koko themed “Garigari-kun For Adults Golden Pineapple” popsicles. It’s actually branded “For Adults” and is made with 33 percent Golden Pineapple juice.

Customs Seizes 86,000 Fake Pokémon Toys For Very Weird Reasons

US Customs has seized 86,000 bootleg Pokémon figures, worth an estimated $600,000, hidden inside a shipment arriving from Hong Kong earlier this week. Which is fine, that happens all the time, and fake Chinese stuff is violating trademarks, so this is literally Customs’ job. But instead of just saying that the figures are fake and…

You Have A Week To Catch Gigantamax Eevee In Pokémon Sword And Shield

Catching an Eevee isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? Catching an Eevee that’s bigger than your house. From now through May 25, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Gigantamax Eevee is available in the Wild Area. It’s a bit fluffier than normal Eevee—check out that mane—and tougher, too. And yes, you can capture it. There’s just one…

Hellboy‘s Creator Is Drawing Pokémon And I Love Them

Some combinations are no-brainers. Chocolate and peanut butter? Boom, done, delicious. But real magic is when tastes you had never thought of combining, like French fries and milkshakes, come together and surprise you. Earlier today, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola dropped a load of milkshake-covered French fries on our collective plates with his beautiful renditions of…

Froslass Freezes Handsome Men And Stores Them In Her Collection

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Froslass! Froslass Details Type: Ice/Ghost Average Height: 4′ 03″ Average Weight: 58.6 lbs First Added In Generation IV I…

And Now, More Freaky Pokémon Art

Last year, Kotaku reported that artist Gomi Kuzu Tarou has submitted a Pikachu painting into a contest for a chance to be turned into a Pocket Monster card. The art was rather freaky! Gomi Kuzu Tarou, a talented artist, is back with another Pokémon card submission. This time, Gomi Kuzu Tarou tried his luck with…

The latest Pokémon animated feature Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco will be delayed in Japan due to coronavirus covid-19. The movie was originally slated to open on July 10 but its release has been changed to TBA with the new date to be announced in the future. 

It’s 2020, So Of Course An Armed Pokémon Was At A Lockdown Protest

Because the United States of America is a rapidly failing state, one incapable of performing even the most basic civil functions, a stay-at-home order issued by the Governor of Michigan—like those enacted everywhere else around the planet to save lives—has been met with armed protests. And armed Pokemon. Among the small crowd of assholes, crackpots…

Official Pokémon Tournaments Jump Online In Response To Covid-19

In late March, The Pokémon Company announced that it would be canceling the annual championship series for its video and card games due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. A bummer for sure, but understandable. It’s now replaced those tournaments with the next best thing: online competition. The Pokémon Players Cup, as these online events are…

Transform Into Monsters Using A Walkman In Pokémon Fusion-Inspired Cassette Beasts

Coming to PC and consoles from Brighton UK-based indie devs Bytten Studio, Cassette Beasts is an ‘80s-flavored RPG in which players transform and fuse together creatures using the awesome power of cassette tape technology. Creators Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon, who have previously worked on games like Stardew Valley, Wargroove, and Starbound, took inspiration from…

Shuckle Hides In Its Shell And Makes Booze Using Toe Vomit

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Shuckle! Shuckle Details Type: Bug/Rock Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 45.2 lbs First Added In Generation II I…

Houndoom Will Make You Feel Pain For The Rest Of Your Life

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Houndoom! Houndoom Details Type: Dark/Fire Average Height: 4′ 07″ Average Weight: 77.2 lbs First Added In Generation II I…

New Pokémon Clothes Launch In Japan, Social Distancing Goes Out The Window

A state of emergency has been declared in Japan, but new Pokémon threads have gone on sale at GU clothing stores in Japan, with folks lining up for them. At stores in Japan, such as supermarkets, there are now markers so people can ensure they are far enough apart from each other while they line…

Skrelp Eats Rotten Seaweed And Looks Like Rotten Seaweed

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Skrelp! Skrelp Details Type: Poison/Water Average Height: 1′ 08″ Average Weight: 16.1 lbs First Added In Generation VI I…

Pokémon Scientists Have A Very Hard Job

The first thing every player sees when starting a new game of Pokémon Red or Blue is the pixelated image of a scientist named Professor Oak. Oak welcomes you to the world of Pokémon, inviting you to study and understand these creatures alongside him in his quest for knowledge. It’s an inspiring moment, even today.…